commission (HyperDic hyper-dictionary) (English)

English 12 senses of the word *commission*:
NOUN	group	commission, committee	a special group delegated to consider some matter
possession	commission	a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary)
act	commission, commissioning	the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
state	commission	the state of being in good working order and ready for operation
group	commission, deputation, delegation, delegacy, mission	a group of representatives / representatives or delegates
communication	commission, charge, direction	a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
communication	commission, military commission	an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces
act	commission, perpetration, committal	the act of committing a crime
act	commission, mission, charge	a special assignment that is given to a person or group
VERB	social	commission	put into commission
social	commission	place an order for
social	commission	charge with a task

commission pronunciation
Sounds	kahmih'shahn
Rhymes	Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...

Englishcommission: 12 senses noun 1, group
Meaning	A special group delegated to consider some matter.
Synonym	committee
Members	commissioner	A member of a commission
Members	committee member	A member of a committee / committee
Narrower	Economic and Social Council commission, ECOSOC commission	A commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations
	blue ribbon commission, blue ribbon committee	An independent and exclusive / exclusive commission of nonpartisan statesmen and experts formed to investigate some important governmental issue
	board	A committee having supervisory powers
	conservancy	A commission with jurisdiction over fisheries and navigation in a port or river
	election commission	A commission delegated to supervise an election
	ethics committee, ethics panel	A committee appointed to consider ethical issues
	fairness commission	A commission delegated to ensure opportunities for the expression of opposing views
	finance committee	A committee appointed to consider financial issues
	jury, panel	A committee appointed to judge a competition
	planning commission	A commission delegated to propose plans for future activities and developments
	politburo	The chief executive and political committee of the Communist Party
	political action committee, PAC	committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates
	presidium, praesidium	A permanent executive committee in socialist countries that has all the powers of some larger legislative body and that acts for it when it is not in session
	select committee	A parliamentary committee appointed for some special purpose
	standing committee	A permanent committee
	steering committee	A committee to arrange the order of business for some larger (legislative) body
	subcommittee	A subset of committee members organized for a specific purpose
	vestry	In the Protestant Episcopal Church
	zoning commission	A commission delegated to supervise the zoning of areas for residential or commercial use
Broader	administrative unit, administrative body	A unit with administrative responsibilities
Spanish	comisión, comité
Catalan	comissió, comitè
Nouns	commissioner	a member of a commission

Englishcommission: 12 senses noun 2, possession
Meaning	A fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary).
Example	"he works on commission"
Broader	fee	A fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
Spanish	comisión, corretaje, prima
Catalan	comissió, corretatge, prima

Englishcommission: 12 senses noun 3, act
Meaning	The act of granting authority to undertake certain functions.
Synonym	commissioning
Narrower	mandate	The commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory
Broader	authorization, authorisation, empowerment	The act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
Spanish	comisión, encargo, mandato
Catalan	comissió, encàrrec, mandat
Nouns	commissioner	a government administrator

Englishcommission: 12 senses noun 4, state
Meaning	The state of being in good working order and ready for operation.
Examples	"put the ships into commission" "the motor was out of commission"
Broader	operation	The state of being in effect or being operative
Spanish	comisión
Verbs	commission	put into commission

Englishcommission: 12 senses noun 5, group
Meaning	A group of representatives / representatives or delegates.
Synonyms	deputation, delegation, delegacy, mission
Narrower	diplomatic mission	A mission serving diplomatic ends
Narrower	embassy	An ambassador and his entourage collectively
Broader	organization, organisation	A group of people who work together
Spanish	comisión, comité, delegación, diputación, encomienda
Catalan	comanda, comissió, comitè, delegació, diputació
Nouns	commissioner	a member of a commission

Englishcommission: 12 senses noun 6, communication
Meaning	A formal statement of a command or injunction to do something.
Synonyms	charge, direction
Narrower	misdirection	An incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge
Broader	command, bid, bidding, dictation	An authoritative direction or instruction to do something
Spanish	encargo, encomienda
Catalan	encàrrec
Nouns	commissioner	a government administrator
Verbs	commission	place an order for

Englishcommission: 12 senses noun 7, communication
Meaning	An official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces.
Synonym	military commission
Category	military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine	The military forces of a nation
Broader	certificate, certification, credential, credentials	A document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
Spanish	comisión, encargo
Catalan	comissió, encàrrec

Englishcommission: 12 senses noun 8, act
Meaning	The act of committing a crime.
Synonyms	perpetration, committal
Broader	crime, criminal offense, criminal offence, law-breaking	(criminal law) an act punishable by law
Spanish	comisión, consumación, perpetración
Catalan	comissió, consumació, perpetració
Verbs	commit	perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

Englishcommission: 12 senses noun 9, act
Meaning	A special assignment that is given to a person or group.
Synonyms	mission, charge
Narrower	fool's errand	A fruitless mission
	mission impossible	An extremely dangerous or difficult mission
	suicide mission, martyr operation, sacrifice operation	killing or injuring others while annihilating yourself
Broader	assignment, duty assignment	A duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
Spanish	encargo, encomienda, misión
Catalan	comanda, encàrrec, encomanda, missió
Verbs	commission	charge with a task

Englishcommission: 12 senses verb 1, social
Meaning	put into commission; equip for service; of ships.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Broader	equip, fit, fit out, outfit	Provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
Spanish	armar
Catalan	armar
Nouns	commission	the state of being in good working order and ready for operation

Englishcommission: 12 senses verb 2, social
Meaning	place an order for.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something from somebody; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Broader	order	make a request for something
Spanish	comisionar, encargar
Nouns	commission	a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something

Englishcommission: 12 senses verb 3, social
Meaning	Charge with a task.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Model	They commission him to write the letter
Broader	authorize, authorise, pass, clear	grant authorization or clearance for
Nouns	commission	a special assignment that is given to a person or group
	commissioner	a government administrator
	commissioning	the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions

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